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DPIIT notifies quality control orders for water bottles and lighters Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: Government has notified quality control orders (QCOs) for potable water bottles and flame-producing lighters to enhance public health and safety of consumers. Key Points: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued notification for […]
The vegetable price challenge to easing of retail inflation Subject :Economy Section: Inflation Context: Food, veg prices may keep retail inflation above 5% for rest of FY 23-24 Key Points: Rising prices of vegetables — specifically tomato, onion and potato, known as the ‘TOP’ grouping along with other factors may put an obstacle […]
Schedule M to be mandatory for MSME pharma firms soon Subject :Schemes Concept : India’s small drugmakers in the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector will soon be required to adhere to the good manufacturing practices outlined in Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced this […]
India decolonizing education model Subject : History Concept : Stating that India is now “getting out of the Macaulay model of education and decolonising” it, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said while India’s foundation lies in the Vedic era, “our goal should remain to become a global benchmark”. Macaulay’s Minute of Education […]
No timetable set for Ukraine’s membership, says NATO chief Subject : International Relations Section: International Organizations Concept : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hit out the 31-member NATO alliance after the members said they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met”. Following this statement, Zelenskyy blasted […]
Four more Vande Bharat routes to be launched this month Subject : Governance Concept : Come the last week of July, the Indian Railways is considering introducing four new Vande Bharat train routes – Delhi to Chandigarh (243 km), Chennai to Tirunelveli (622 km), Gwalior to Bhopal (432 km) and Lucknow to Prayagraj […]
SC seeks Centre, EC response on delimitation Subject : Polity Concept : The Supreme Court on July 11 prima facie disagreed with the legal stand of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that it can only begin the delimitation process in Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh after only getting an authorisation from […]
Centre told to clarify stand on Places of Worship Act by Oct. 31 Subject : Governance Concept : The Supreme Court on July 11 gave the Centre “sufficient time” till October 31 to clarify its stand on the validity of the Places of Worship Act, which protects the identity and character of religious […]
Multidimensional Poverty Index of UNDP Subject : International Relations Section: Reports and Indices Concept : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) released the latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The report highlights the remarkable progress made by India in reducing poverty, […]
Not tigers, we are being targeted by poachers now: Similipal reserve staff Subject : Environment Section: Protected Areas About Similipal National Park: Simlipal is a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas -Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary […]